Processed Food Export: India’s agricultural products are already being liked worldwide, but now processed and ready-to-eat foods are also attracting foreigners. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce, agricultural and processed food exports in the country have increased by 13 percent to reach $ 19.69 billion. These are the figures for the current financial year April-December 2022-23, in which growth has been registered especially in the export of sugar, basmati and gas basmati rice.
Exports of basmati, non-basmati rice increased
According to the report, export of basmati rice during April-December 2022-23 is set to reach $3.33 billion with a growth of 40.26%, while gaur-basmati rice exports also registered a growth of 3.35% to $4.66 billion. Is.
Growth registered in wheat exports
According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce, between April and December 2022-23, a growth of 4 percent has been seen in the export of wheat. India had exported wheat worth $145.2 million during April to December 2021-22, whereas in April-December 2022, wheat exports have increased to $150.8 million with a growth of 4 percent.
Foreigners liked indigenous fruits and vegetables
Fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the soil of the country are also being liked abroad. From April to December 2021, the export of fruits and vegetables was limited to $ 1078.1121 million, it has increased to $ 1472.1129 million in the current financial year. Export of pulses has also seen a growth of 80.38 percent during the last 9 months. Lentil exports have increased from $ 242 billion in April-December 2021-22 to $ 436 billion in the current financial year.
,@APEDADOC achieved 84% of its set total export target for 2022-23 in nine months.
Export of processed fruits & vegetables up by 30.36% to USD 1472 million in nine months of current fiscal. #AatmanirbharBharat
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— Dept of Commerce, GoI (@DoC_GoI) February 9, 2023
Meat, dairy, poultry exports steady
During the last 9 months in the current financial year, the export of meat, dairy and poultry products has not been much. It was $ 3061 billion in April-December 2021-22, which has decreased by 0.68 percent to $ 3040 billion in April-December 2022-23.
Regarding increasing exports of sugar, basmati rice, wheat, pulses, APEDA President M. Angamuthu said that ‘we are engaged with all stakeholders including farmers, exporters, processors and Indian missions, so that the country can get quality and high value agricultural and agricultural products. Export of processed food products can be ensured.
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